Motorcycle Accidents
In 2007, 5,154 motorcyclists were killed in traffic accidents in the U.S., an increase of 7% from 2006. In addition, over 103,000 motorcyclists were injured. Many of these injuries and deaths could have been prevented if more motorcycle riders and their passengers wore helmets. Wearing a helmet lowers a motorcycle rider’s risk of fatal injury by 37%. Despite the documented effectiveness of helmets, many motorcyclists choose not to wear them, especially when state… MORE >>
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Featured Articles on Motor Vehicle Accidents
- January 13, 2009 – Increased Court Costs in Texas Criminal, Civil Cases
- December 30, 2008 – Bus Driver Took Girl, 8, on a Nightmare Ride: Suit
- December 8, 2008 – Admission by Soldier Charged in OUI Death Not Admissible in Court
- November 3, 2008 – Head-On Collision Between 2 Drunk Drivers
- October 30, 2008 – 12 Injured in Head-On Collision
- October 27, 2008 – 5 Killed, 3 Injured in SUV Crash
- October 24, 2008 – 1 Killed, 31 Students Injured in School Bus Crash
- October 24, 2008 – 2 Dead in Head-On Collision in Georgia
- October 20, 2008 – Distracted Truck Driver Kills 2 Children, Injures 2 Others
- October 13, 2008 – 2 Dead in Texas News Helicopter Crash
- October 10, 2008 – NC School Bus Crash Injures 23 Students
- October 9, 2008 – Casino Bus Crash Kills 1, Injures 6
- October 6, 2008 – iPod Use Causes Driver Distraction, Study Says
- October 6, 2008 – Driver in Fatal Bus Crash Arrested for DUI
- October 3, 2008 – Day Care Bus Crash Injures 7 Children
- September 30, 2008 – Truck Crash Kills 2 in TX
- September 29, 2008 – School Bus Crash Kills 4
- September 23, 2008 – 1 Dead in Fire after School Bus, Semi Crash
- September 19, 2008 – L.A. Commuter Train Crashes Into Bus, Injuring 13
- September 15, 2008 – Text Messaging Investigated as Cause of Deadly Train Crash
- September 8, 2008 – Cop Sues Over Segway Injuries
- August 29, 2008 – 2 Killed in Train, Tanker Collision
- August 26, 2008 – Hit-and-Run Driver Sues Over Car Damage
- August 25, 2008 – Driver Dead After Colliding with 2 Tractor-Trailers
- August 20, 2008 – Cross-Country Athlete Killed in Van Crash, 6 Others Injured
- August 8, 2008 – TX Bus Crash Leaves 13 Dead
- July 31, 2008 – $16 Million Verdict Stands in Allstate Bad Faith Suit
- July 24, 2008 – Casino Bus Crash Injures 35
- July 15, 2008 – As Many as 8 Dead in California Crash
- June 24, 2008 – Supreme Court Rules Plaintiffs Without Standing May Sue
- June 23, 2008 – Deadly Accident in NY’s Chinatown
- June 23, 2008 – Van Rollover Kills 2, Injures 13 in Texas
- June 20, 2008 – GM Ordered to Pay $3.5 Million for Fatal SUV Rollover
- June 5, 2008 – Roof Strength of Vehicles Questioned by Lawmakers
- June 5, 2008 – Hit and Run Leaves Fifth Grader Dead
- May 23, 2008 – SUV Crashes with Semi, Killing 3 in TX
- May 22, 2008 – 3 Killed, 3 Injured In Ohio Car Crash
- May 20, 2008 – Pa. Bus Crash Injures Students, Principal
- May 9, 2008 – Driver Faces Multiple Charges in Truck Crash
- May 7, 2008 – Ohio School Bus Crash Leaves 3 Children Injured
- April 16, 2008 – Website Makes Suing Easy
- April 2, 2008 – Families Will Receive $18.4 Million for Crash
- October 05, 2007 – Student Sentenced in Car Crash
- June 13 2007 – Stop text messaging, drivers urged
- June 07 2007 – SUV rollovers put Ford’s future in judge’s hands
- June 07 2007 – Family of teenage DUI accident victim sues restaurant
- June 07 2007 – Michigan riders rally to change state’s helmet law
- June 06 2007 – Louisiana bus driver cited in death
- June 06 2007 – Chicago school bus driver had 12 drinks before fatal crash
- May 30 2007 – Wrongful death lawsuit filed in St. Louis Cardinal pitcher’s fatal crash
- May 30 2007 – Parents seek damages for daughter’s death after motorcycle accident
- May 30 2007 – New Virgina Law makes auto accident lawsuits quicker
- December 30 2006 – Wrongful death suit alleges police chase was unnecessary
- October 19 2006- Hilton lawsuit for car accident moved to new court
- September 19 2006- Lawsuit in deadly New York bus crash blames driver
- September 08 2006 – Paralyzed cop gets $14.8M
- Jan. 9, 2006 – GM Air Bag Lawsuit to be Reviewed
- November 14, 2005 – Lost $250K Verdict
- Sept. 27, 2005 – Look Both Ways Before Crossing
- Sept. 25, 2005 – NHTSA Safety Measures
- May 23, 2005 – New Safety Features
- April 5, 2005 – Cell Phones More Than a Nuisance
- Feb. 5, 2005 – Crackdown on Unsafe Drivers
- Jan. 22, 2005 – Sports Drinking and Driving
- Nov. 12, 2004 – SUV Rollovers Stabilized
- Aug. 22, 2004 – S.U.V. Safety
- July 20, 2004 – Hybrid Allowances in California
- April 29, 2004 – Rise In Road Deaths
- March 26, 2004 – Connecticut Truck Wreck May Shut I-95 Stretch 2 Weeks
- March 25, 2004 – Trucker Drives Off Bridge in Pennsylvania
- March 22, 2004 – Truck Driver Found Not to Be Cause of Accident
- March 1, 2004 – No Public Policy Violation in Dual Recovery Exclusion
- February 1, 2004 – Black box unlocks car crash mysteries
- January 28, 2004 – Bill says buckle up
- January 26, 2004 – Maryland’s Transportation Task Force considering surcharge on speeding tickets
- December 19, 2003 – Parents file wrongful death suit against driver in 2001 accident
- December 16, 2003 – Ford Wins Defense Verdict in Explorer Rollover Suit
- November 17, 2003 – $850,000 Settlement in Motor Vehicle Accident
- August 1, 2003 – Staying sharp: a great driver won’t stay that way if he stops learning or honing his skills and knowledge
- January 14, 2003 – Court Approves Secrecy for Accident Data
- November 8, 2002 – Family Offers $12,000 Reward for Hit-and-Run Driver
- November 7, 2002 – Crash victim had 0.10 blood alcohol level
- November 6, 2002 – NTSB urges safer 15-passenger vans
- November 3, 2002 – Vehicles vs. Tractor-trailers
- October 24, 2002 – Lawsuit settled in deadly van crash
- October 16, 2002 – Pedestrian Injuries
- October 14, 2002 – Lawmakers pushing ATV regulations
- October 13, 2002 – Driving While Distracted
- September 26, 2002 – Despite Safety Concerns SUV’s Still Popular
- September 24, 2002 – Negligence Bound to Be a Factor
- September 16, 2002 – Pregnant Women Cautioned on Driving
- September 15, 2002 – School Bus Ride Riskier for Children
- September 14, 2002 – The Dangers of 15 Passenger Vans
- July 27, 2002 – Checkpoints
- April 8, 2002 – Judge: Parents of Grown Children Can Sue for Wrongful Death
- March 16, 2002 – Colorado Appeals Court Says Auto Insurance Covers Sexual Attack in Car
- March 5, 2002 – Car Seat Suit Nets $10.5 Million
- February 20, 2002 – Kids Sue in Fatal Crash
- January 31, 2002 – Ford Explorer Design Found Defective by State Jury
- November 3, 2001 – Couple Files Lawsuit Against Automaker Over 2000 Accident
- November 1, 2001 – Tough Talk Wanes on Phone Use in Cars
- October 27, 2001 – Settlement in Suit Over Stalling Vehicles Could Cost Ford $2.7 Billion
- October 24, 2001 – Ford loses appeal in crash case
- September 18, 2001-Two Teens Who Fled After Fatality Cited
- September 6, 2001-Lawsuit Filed Over Tardy Deer Carcass Removal Alleged To Have Contributed to Fatal Crash In 1998
- August 8, 2001 – DMV Urged To Keep Test Of Low-Beam Alignment
- July 25, 2001 – Cell Phone Use is Required to be Noted in Traffic Accidents
- April 17, 2001 – Jury Sends $1.1 Million Message On DUI
- March 17, 2001 – $ 41.6 Million Awarded to Children of Woman Killed at Crash Site
- March 6, 2001 – Family Gets 8.5 Million Seven Years After Crash
- May 25, 2000 – S.A.F.E.: Seatbelts Are For Everyone
